Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Hisuian Arcanine is a fire/rock-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 555 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 90) and a physical attacking profile. Its Intimidate ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Hisuian Arcanine. Build around what Hisuian Arcanine actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Hisuian Arcanine takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Fighting, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Hisuian Arcanine into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (115)
- Lowest stat
- Defense (80)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 90)
- BST
- 555 (strong for the format)
Hisuian Arcanine is a fire/rock-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 555 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 90) and a physical attacking profile. Its Intimidate ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Hisuian Arcanine. Build around what Hisuian Arcanine actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Hisuian Arcanine
Hisuian Arcanine is the Legendary Pokémon a Fire/Rock type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 555 with Intimidate or Flash Fire as abilities.
What is Hisuian Arcanine weak to?
Hisuian Arcanine is a Fire/Rock-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Fighting, Rock. It resists Fire, Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Fairy.
How to counter Hisuian Arcanine
To counter Hisuian Arcanine in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Ground or Fighting or Rock moves and can withstand its Fire/Rock STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Hisuian Arcanine in competitive teams
Hisuian Arcanine can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Hisuian Arcanine on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
